Music and Dance

Offered in cooperation with Ramsey Community School. Register through M.P.C.E.

Learn to play melodies and scales by ear and by reading music. Develop chordal accompaniment in pick and finger style. This course will delve into rhythm and strumming patterns, popular song repertoire, open position and starting barre chords, and improvisation. Bring to class: electric or acoustic guitar, a pencil, and notebook.Instructor:ETHAN FIKS

This course is excellent as a follow up to Guitar for Beginners and is a suitable next step for a guitarist with 4 months experience. This course will delve into scales, note reading, strum patterns, popular songs, more advanced chords including barre chords, and improvisation. The material covered is different every term and adjusts to the levels of the students present - making it an ideal choice for repeat students. Bring to class: electric or acoustic guitar, a pencil, and notebook. Instructor: ETHAN FIKS

Offered in cooperation with Ramsey Community School. Register through M.P.C.E

Learn to play the guitar! This course is for kids with little or no guitar background, but repeat or advanced beginner students will be accommodated as well. Play for enjoyment and all educational benefits that learning a musical instrument brings. Work on techniques, scales, chords, melodies, chord progressions, and rhythmic strums. Start building a repertoire of familiar songs. Material fee: $15 handout fee payable at time of registration. Bring to class: electric or acoustic guitar, a pencil and notebook. Children under 16 years of age must be signed in and out of each session by an adult/guardian. Instructor: ETHAN FIKS

Class held at the Community Church of Ho-Ho-Kus, 400 Warren Ave, Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ

Said his father to famous Scot, William Wallace (in “Braveheart”), ‘Your heart is free. Have the courage to follow it.’ And follow it you will, after taking this Scottish Country Dancing class for beginners. Learn the five common steps and some simple formations that are used in many Scottish Country Dances. No partner, special clothes or shoes are needed for class. Any soft-soled, flat shoe is good. Taught by an instructor certified by the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, the class will be one-hour long, plus an extra fifteen minutes dedicated to trying out new steps with a warm-up and simple dance. Expect lively music and a lot of fun! Come dance wi’ us! We look forward to seeing you there! For more information contact Elizabeth Burns at gochlion@msn.com or call 732-266-1244. Limited Enrollment.Instructor: ELIZABETH A. BURNS

Offered in cooperation with Ramsey Community School. Register through M.P.C.E.

Come and experience how dancing can add excitement, fun, and healthy exercise to your life. Enrich your world with the sounds of wonderful music and make new friends. We will teach two Ballroom dances (Foxtrot and Swing) and two Latin dances (Cha Cha and Rumba). Please sign up with a partner as we cannot guarantee a dance partner (price is per person). Wear to class: soft or suede leather soles, or regulation ballroom shoes. No sneakers please. Instructor: Lauren Faustini

Offered in cooperation with Ramsey Community School. Register through M.P.C.E.

Let’s soothe our souls and improve our dancing with the Intermediate class. We will add some more variations in the Foxtrot, Rumba, Cha-Cha and Swing and introduce TANGO and WALTZ. Completion of the Beginner class is a must. Please sign up with a partner as we cannot guarantee a dance partner (price is per person). Wear to class: soft or suede leather soles, or regulation ballroom shoes. No sneakers please. Instructor: Lauren Faustini

Midland Park Public Schools

Board of Education Office

c/o Midland Park Jr./Sr. High School

250 Prospect Street

Midland Park,NJ 07432

Phone 201-444-1400 | Fax 201-444-3051

The Midland Park School District as part of a strong, dedicated community, provides its students with a comprehensive, adaptive education aligned to 21st century knowledge and skills needed for success in college and career. The district maximizes all resources to empower students to realize their individual worth and responsibility, with the expectation they achieve the New Jersey state standards at all grade levels.